can we do something for the Tsunami/Earthquake victims?

[Dr.Lecter]

It really really hurts to know that our people are dying....... I'm donating some of my clothes....please inform me when and where to drop it....

[arunie_2k2]

me also from chennai!! somethings been bugging me for sometime now.i just have to contribute to the effort somehow.what we need here are ideas. something to really make a difference!!! suggestions guys!!!

[capreal26]

Incase anybody of you wants to make a monetary contri ... Here goes the links :

http://pmindia.nic.in/appealfund.htm
http://pmindia.nic.in/relief.htm

thx.
amit

[ashukohli]

Just saw the NDTV report it was moving,realised tht money willnt do evrythin we need 2 do sumthin else,4 ppl in new delhi we cd go 2 Red cross office at parliament street n offer whtevr we can do 4 the ppl its really sad 2 c wht ppl r goin thru... i wd b goin there in a day or 2
pray 4 the dead n pray 4 those left behind tht god gives thm strength to fight this disaster...

[sundaysleeper]

hey guys..got this in the mail..for blore ppl

Dear friends,
>
> The Tsunami news has been a shock to all of us. A
> small group of volunteers will leave for Cuddalore
> in
> Tamilnadu to reach some relief material to the
> affected people personally on Wednesday, 29th
> December
> 2004.
>
> I appeal to all of you to donate blankets, old
> clothes, aluminum or stainless steel vessels and
> kerosene stoves by tomorrow, 28th December. You can
> also extend this drive by sending this message to
> friends or officials in other companies in Bangalore
> and making your own collections in your
> neighborhood.
> The time is short but this can be your effort to
> reach
> out. If your friends or contacts can arrange for a
> large collection of more than 10 carton boxes,
> please
> call any of these numbers for information so we can
> arrange for the donations to be collected at their
> venue though it would be a blessing if you can
> arrange
> for the material to reach the address given below.
>
> Contact persons:
>
> Venki - 98867 36109 361degrees@gmail.com
> Raja - 98863 92521 rajam@axes-mach01.usa.alcatel.com
> Gokul - 98862 18112
> gokulb@axes-mach01.usa.alcatel.com
> Senthil - 98454 12042
> senthilr@axes-mach01.usa.alcatel.com
> Amith - 98866 36539
> amiths@axes-mach01.usa.alcatel.com
>
> Address to reach donations:
>
> Prakruti Mudrana
> No. 51, 9th Main, 29th Cross,
> Banashankari 2nd Stage, Near GK Kalyanamantap
> Landmark - Monotype
> Bangalore.
>
> Contact Person - Sashi Kumar/ Uvaraj
> Phone: 26713894/ 93412 12691 / 94483 71389
>
> Please do not make appeals for cash collections.
> Only
> donations in kind will be accepted. We will not be
> responsible for any cash collections made.
>
> This is my earnest request to all of you to support
> us
> in this effort and be a part of the spirit of this
> season of giving. What is required is much larger
> but
> if we can each bring warmth to one family, we have
> done something.
>
> Thank you in advance for your generosity.
>
> Regards
> Uvaraj .M
> Prema Lawrence
>
>

[sundaysleeper]

got this too in the mail :

Dear All,
>
>If anyone is interested to do rescue work for affected persons (tsunami) in
>Besant Nagar please contact Shihan Hussaini 98411618386. U cud help with old
>clothes,water bottles, blankets, food packets. Even if u cant hepl plz pass
>on this message to the people whom u know
>
>If anyone is interested to do rescue work for affected persons (tsunami) in
>neelankarai please contact Priya 25506284. Even if you are not able to,
>please pass on the message to your friends...
>
>To know details of your loved ones in Nagapattinam and for People willing
>to do rescue work there please contact the following numbers.
>04635 242 999
>04635 248 777

..U can contact Priya on 044- 25506284 /
>9884075738 anytime .The address is :
>The Children Welfare Foundation
>No 4 & 5
>1st Main Road
>VV Nagar
>Off Tiruvalluvar Nagar
>Kolathgur
>Chennai -99
>

[post2ashish]

The phone no's provided in the previous msg are not reachable due to excess traffic. However, there are other options for people who are far away from TN:

1. You can contribute to TOI relief fund. Donations are eligible for tax rebate u/s 80G (50% TAX rebate). Check www.timesofindia.com

2. Send donations to "Theosophical Society" (an NGO established by Dr Annie Besant- visit http://www.ts-adyar.org/index.html). You can drop a cheque/DD favouring "Theosophical order of service, Chennai" at the dropbox in the Theosophical soceity office, oppsite to Malar hospitals, Chennai. U can leave ur old clothes for the Tsunami hit people there OR u may speak to Lietunant Venkataraman at 9840210716 - he is responsible of these activities.
(This info is aired by radio mirchi, chennai)

3. You can contribute to PM relief fund (as already posted by someone)
http://pmindia.nic.in/appealfund.htm
http://pmindia.nic.in/relief.htm

ashish

[rohitsh2]

For people living in the US of A.

------------
From: aidindia@aidindia.org
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:45:27 +0000
Subject: Your One for Tsunami Survivors

AID Appeal for Tidal-Wave Disaster Relief Date: 27 Dec 2004

Usually, mother nature provides comfortable nurturing. However, from
time to time the elements seem to lose control and disaster follows often
unexpected and of unimaginable magnitude. As you probably already know,
starting with the worst affected state, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh,
Orisaa, Kerala have all been hit severly by a tidal wave, the so called
Tsunami.

Although the full magnitude of the disaster is still being assessed,
unquestionably housands of some of the poorest of our fellow Indians have
been rendered helpless. AID volunteers in India are involved in providing
immediate succour. We in the Diaspora here should do everything that we can
to help out. We seek financial help from you for this cause. Let us all
come together to show our loved ones that, no matter where we are, we care
deeply for their welfare.

Please help and help generously.

Contributions to AID can be made through secure on-line credit-card
deductions
from AID's website:
http://survivors.aidindia.org
where further details and updates will also be made available. Please
indicate that your contribution is for the "Relief and Rehabilitation
Fund". Contributions can also be sent by check made payable to "AID"
mailed to:


AID,
P.O. Box F
College Park, MD-20741, USA.

(Please indicate "Relief and Rehabilitation Fund" in the check memo)

AID is working with our partners to support various relief proposals
including
prompt approvals up to the $7,500 AID has already committed. AID estimates
the
amount already committed will only cover a fraction of the relief effort.
Therefore, AID is appealing to all members of the community, including its
volunteers, and many supporters to contribute generously toward this
effort.

For additional information call: 1-888-TALK-2-AID or (301) 422-4441
or email: info@aidindia.org

AID Volunteers.

Web: http://survivors.aidindia.org Email: info@aidindia.org
Phone: 1-888-TALK-2-AID

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[coolrahine]

mates who hav all written on this topic let me tell yu all that when i first heard i was not moved but when i got a hug from my mother and mmy girlfriend ifelt the earthmoved under my feet .......................no not at all physicallybut just THAT FEELING OF LOSING THE LOVED ONES .................................................. ..........................horrendous as it is i can feel the tradgedy of the people thereat the site its heartrending for all the PGits here pals lets contribute somthing whether it is money or clothes but always it shud be accompanid by love, affection, warmt and well nothing can take away the trauma we cant return their mom dad girlfriend child but hey we can all return to them the warmth of humanity at least a bit lets try it